Welcome to West Fitchburg ...
West Fitchburg is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Fitchburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Fitchburg: W. Fitchburg
West Fitchburg is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Fitchburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near West Fitchburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Fitchburg.
- Leominster
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Gardner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Holden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- Pepperell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
- Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
- Lunenburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Athol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Groton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
- Winchendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Fitchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Fitchburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Fitchburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Fitchburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Fitchburg. See our Newspapers Page for West Fitchburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Fitchburg ...
Looking for more information about West Fitchburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Fitchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Fitchburg.
Adding West Fitchburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Fitchburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Fitchburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Fitchburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Fitchburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Fitchburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Fitchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |